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more_n of_o graies-inne_n esq_n revise_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 1648._o the_o first_o part._n sect_n i._o josvah_n resolution_n jehovah_n our_o king_n who_o rule_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o sceptre_n the_o heart_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a potentate_n on_o earth_n with_o the_o powerful_a arm_n of_o his_o justice_n mighty_o defend_v and_o with_o the_o sovereign_a hand_n of_o his_o mercy_n gracious_o preserve_v these_o our_o kingdom_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n from_o desolation_n and_o miserable_a confusion_n satan_n rage_v and_o his_o minister_n fight_v against_o christ_n they_o take_v the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n and_o smite_v their_o reprover_n like_o the_o mad_a prophet_n with_o obloquy_n and_o murderous_a intention_n they_o malign_v revile_v and_o
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